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Get Your Grill Ready for Spring: 4 BBQ Pro Tips

February 18, 2019 by admin

Believe it or not, spring and summer will eventually follow the cold snows of winter. The warm weather is a great time to prep a gas grill and get it ready for warmer weather. Prepare your grill for the spring with these professional grill tips. Get ready to grill for friends and family.

Time to Clean

You will need a pail of soap and warm water, paper towels, a sponge, and a scrub brush before starting. Before you prep a gas grill or a charcoal grill, you need to clean it. Wipe down the grill exterior, then start working on the inside of the grill. Remove any splatter and grime. Spray down a stainless steel grill with specialized cleaner for that extra shine.

Scrub the Grates

Cleaning the grates requires a wire bristled grill brush. Take the grate off and clean with soap and water. Add vinegar to make the job a little easier. Remove rust and cooked on food with a sponge after scrubbing. Be sure that your grates are clean before spring. Coat them with vegetable oil. Check the vents for any additional debris.

Safety

Check your grill for safety. Make sure that vents are clear of any dirt or grime to prevent a fire hazard. Check the hoses for any cracks and leaks. Check all hoses and tubing. Replace any that are damaged. Check ignition parts for grease.

Owners Manual

Before you start to clean your grill and check it for safety. Review your owner’s manual. If you can’t find your owner’s manual, most grill manuals are available online from the manufacturer. Or you can contact them and request the manual.

Get your grill ready for the spring. Now that it is clean and ready to go, you can enjoy making new memories with your friends and family. Grill time!

3 Healthy Grill Recipes for the New Year

January 21, 2019 by admin

Whether you are staying up late with friends or enjoying a weekend with the family, chances are you will get hungry along the way. Cook up something amazing with these unique grilling ideas for the new year. Celebrate the new year with a new recipe perfect for any BBQ grill master.

Grilled Lobster with Mango Salsa

Nothing says luxurious eating like grilled lobster. For some unique grilling ideas, try this quick shellfish recipe. You will need lobster tails (as fresh as you can afford), melted butter, lemon juice, chili powder, and salt. For the salsa you will need eight fresh tomatoes, six hot chilies, fresh mango chunks, cilantro, and an onion.

Split the lobster tails
Preheat grill to medium high
Combine melted butter and chili powder (added to taste) and salt until salt dissolves
Brush on lobster tails
Cook lobster tails for five minutes, turning once (done at 140 F)
Mix the salsa ingredients in a food processor and serve over lobster

Pineapple Kabobs

For this recipe you will need skewers, several pieces of cut pineapple, peppers, and onion, cherry tomatoes, small cubes of meat (chicken, pork, or steak), and Bella mushrooms. You can also season each skewer with paprika or black pepper to taste.

Prepare skewers by alternating pineapple-vegetable-meat-pineapple-vegetable-meat until each skewer is full
Preheat grill
Grill over high heat until meat is done (eight minutes) while turning
Serve with corn tortillas

Weekend Strip Steaks

With this easy grill recipe you will need New York strip steaks, black pepper, white pepper, chili powder.

Combine salt, pepper, and chili powder
Apply liberally to the steaks
Preheat grill for medium high
Cook steaks for two minutes
Turn steaks
Cook for two more minutes
Move steaks to indirect heat
Grill for five more minutes
Place on a dinner platter and let rest
Serve with rice pilaf and roasted carrots

Enjoy these scrumptious recipes for the new year with your family and friends.

How to Use Charcoal Grill Vents

December 18, 2018 by admin

Learning how to grill using charcoal grill vents is about controlling the heat. Grilling for beginners can seem difficult, but if you are cooking with wood or charcoal, it is important to understand how to use your grill. Read more to find out some professional tips.

Learning the Basics

Two combustible fuels (charcoal or wood) and oxygen determine the temperature of the grill. Learning how to control the temperature is a key to learn the ins and outs of grilling for beginners. Most grills have two oxygen controls: the intake damper and the exhaust damper. The intake damper brings oxygen to the grill fire. The exhaust damper exhaust gas and pulls in oxygen through the intake dampers.

The Intake Damper vs. The Exhaust Damper

The intake damper provides the charcoal or wood with oxygen. If you close off the intake damper, you starve the fire, causing it to burn out. Open it entirely and the temperature rises. The exhaust damper allow combustion gases to escape. It also pulls in the oxygen. Avoid closing the exhaust damper all the way. Otherwise, you might just smother your fire.

As you learn how to use the dampers to reach key temperatures (usually between 225-325 F or about 105-160 C), try to only work with one vent (the intake damper). If you need practice, try reaching the right temperatures without any food.

What if I can’t Reachthe Right Temperature?

If you are still having problems reaching the correct temperatures after a few dry runs, a leak may be the issue. On less expensive grills that do not have tight seals, oxygen can enter and escape. Offset smokers often have this issue. Food safe silicone might be able to tame leaks, but you may need a professional to look at your grill if this continues to be an issue.

Cooking out for your friends and family is an enjoyable experience. Learn the basics of grilling with our professional tips. Enjoy making new memories around the grill!

Top 7 Christmas Gifts for Your Grillmaster

November 20, 2018 by admin

The holidays are right around the corner. There is no better time to give the grill lover in your life a gift that they will love. From the latest gadgets in modern grill design to fun seasonings and apparel, here is a list of the top Christmas gifts perfect for every grillmaster.

The Quesadilla Grill Basket

What to get the grill lover who has everything? The handy grill design of the Quesadilla Grill basket makes grilling up a batch of delicious cheesy quesadillas as easy as a few flips of the wrists. Make wonderful mouthwatering Mexican dishes with this reusable basket.

An Ultimate Clean Grill

Does your loved one’s grill look like it has seen much better days in the past? Surprise your loved one with a professional grill cleaning. They will love their professionally painted, scrubbed, and refurbished grill. Make it look just like new!

Himalayan Salt Plate

Rest your freshly cooked meat on this incredible salt plate. The meat will be infused with salt and flavor. Durable and attractive, the Himalayan salt plate will last for a long time.

The Grill Cleaning Robot

There are a variety of gadgets that will clean a grill easily after every use. The Hammacher Schlemmer Grill Cleaning Robot is one of the higher end models, handling the dirty work of regular scrubbing.

A New Grill

Maybe it is time to replace your loved one’s grill? No worries. Order a high-end grill and call a professional BBQ assembly team to put it together for you in a snap! Enjoy years of memories with your new grill.

S’Mores Roasting Rack

What is more delicious that grilling s’mores? This handy and very affordable Christmas gift quickly makes tasty marshmallow treats without a big mess. Enjoy the sticky sweetness with little clean up!

The Grill Sergeant Apron

Do you want to get your grillmaster the ultimate in aprons? Imagine an apron with the ultimate functionality of a Batman utility belt, with pockets for gadgets and refreshments, all in a quality camo design.

Give the gift of awesome this year. Let the BBQ grill lover in your home enjoy a gift that is uniquely perfect for them.

3 Amazing Fall Grilling Ideas

October 18, 2018 by admin

The nights are cooling down, the leaves are changing into a beautiful rainbow of reds, golds, and yellows. Autumn is here, and it’s time to get out the grill, some BBQ metal skewers, and the s’mores. Enjoy these delicious fall grilling ideas with your family and friends.

Super Shish Kabobs

Shish Kabobs are always a crowd-pleaser. With a tantalizing mix of meats and veggies on BBQ metal skewers, you can please any foodie with this simple dish. Make a Hawaiian inspired kabob with ham, pork, pineapple, and green peppers, or go for a meaty mix of steak, mushrooms, tomatoes, and peppers. For vegetarians, combine different types of squash with scrumptious portabella mushrooms, and lush garden tomatoes.

Beer Can Burgers

Made popular by the YouTube sensation the BBQ Pit Boys, beer can burgers are a mouth-watering addition to any grill-out. Family and friends will be talking about these burgers for years to come. After seasoning your ground meat to taste, roll the meat into balls about the size of a very large fist. Place a beer can in the middle of beef, molding the meat around the can to make a deep hole. If your burger looks a little bit like a volcano, then you have done it right. Take out the can and wrap the burger in bacon.

Now for the fun part! Stuff the hole with a combination of your favorite burger fixings – peppers, onions, mushrooms, cheeses, hot peppers, and more bacon! Grill up the burgers and serve the monstrosity on a bun. Trust me, this is a guaranteed party pleaser!

On the Grill Chili

Next time you want to make a batch of chili, try it on the grill. Chilis and stews are relatively simple to grill. Be sure that you have a large cast iron dutch oven or pot. Brown the meat and veggies first. Then make your chili as you would normally, mixing in the canned beans, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, peppers, onions, and seasonings. Reduce the temperature to around 150 Celsius, and cook for about an hour. Be sure to watch the pot to avoid burning. The smoky rich taste of grilled chili will make your mouth water!

These delicious fall grilling ideas are a great way to bring family and friends together around some really incredible food. Happy grilling!